In today’s show Michael and Sam are joined by Cybersecurity Executive and Adjunct Faculty Member, Dr. Branden Williams. They discuss Branden’s journey into cybersecurity and how those looking to enter the field can get started. They also dive into his 2023 HOU.SEC.CON. talk on automation and bot attacks and the issues organizations and customers are facing as a result of malicious bots.

Things Mentioned:

· Branden’s talk at HOU.SEC.CON. - https://youtu.be/tXCCZBm1oSE?si=nU1NHhYdA2H2xxib

· HSC User Group on June 27th - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hsc-user-group-tickets-916889419937?aff=oddtdtcreator

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· How Apple Wi-Fi Positioning System can be abused to track people around the globe - https://www.theregister.com/2024/05/23/apple_wifi_positioning_system/

· Branden’s resource pack - https://www.docmando.com/@captbrando

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Co-hosts Michael and Sam are joined by co-speakers Mak Foss and Rachel Schwalk to discuss their HOU.SEC.CON. presentation on business email compromise. In this episode they talk about their individual journey’s into cyber, the complexities of detecting business email compromise, and the significance of monitoring email rules.

Things Mentioned:

· Teetering on the edge: VPNs, Firewalls’ Nonexistent Telemetry Lures APTs: https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/edge-vpns-firewalls-nonexistent-telemetry-apts

· Mak and Rachel’s 2023 Talk: https://youtu.be/KChtzjP3agg?si=ugjdozNHG8NRm3TP

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· Guest 1: Mak Foss

· Guest 2: Rachel Schwalk

· Editing by: Lauren Lynch

· Music by: August Honey

Your favorite co-founders and co-hosts Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder are reunited for the latest edition of HOU.SEC.CAST. with special guest David Balcar! In today’s episode they discuss:

· The evolving landscape of insider threats and the vulnerabilities they exploit.

· The importance of vigilance in monitoring outbound traffic and the need for organizations to prioritize security measures amidst the growing complexity of cyber threats.

· Stories of David’s experiences as a pen tester.

Things Mentioned:

· U.S. and UK Announce Sanctions in China over Hacks on Election Watchdog and Lawmakers - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-and-uk-announce-sanctions-in-china-over-hacks-on-election-watchdog-and-lawmakers

· Alex Halderman Voting Machine Demonstration - https://www.technologyreview.com/2018/09/13/66529/how-to-hack-an-election-and-defensive-measures-states-should-take-to-prevent-fake-votes/

· Russian National Pleads Guilty After Trying to Hack a Human at Tesla - https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/tesla-hacker-charges-arrested

· Listen to David’s talk here: https://youtu.be/cSZEzuUY8Cg?si=LupfFlLx0rAz5Vnz

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In this episode:

· Host: Michael Farnum

· Host: Sam Van Ryder

· Guest: David Balcar

· Editing by: Lauren Lynch

· Music by: August Honey